From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The failure of a new type Lucas screen wiper due to a broken connecting rod.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\5\ img192 | |
| Date | 20th April 1937 | |
| HOTEL DE FRANCE CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. 1 W51 611S To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [struck through: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}] 3. B. IV. New Type Lucas Screen Wiper. The operating mechanism failed at 5,000 miles due to the breakage of the connecting rod as shown below. A strengthened link is required. We are returning the broken link for your examination. ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Franklin Waller LINK BROKEN HERE. | ||